Trivia / The Great McGinty

• Breakthrough Hit: For Preston Sturges.
• Inspiration for the Work: Preston Sturges got the idea for this film from a Chicago area judge who shared stories with him about city elections.
• What Could Have Been:
  • Preston Sturges wrote the lead role with Spencer Tracy in mind.
  • Susan Hayward tested for the role of Catherine.
• Working Title: The Story of a Man, The Vagrant, The Mantle of Dignity, The Biography of a Bum, and Down Went McGinty, (which was used for the film's release in the U.K).

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